Fab Flash: Wal-Mart Gets Political As Nov. 4 looms near, the campaign trail gets hotter and hotter. We've heard the celebrity endorsements, but what about retailers? H. Lee Scott, president of Wal-Mart, Inc., has decided to help Americans make their decision with the launch of the Wal-Mart video-based voter guide. One might be skeptical of Scott's intentions after being charged of trying to influence his employees not to vote for Obama, but the site promises to be nonpartisan.